Tonight's starting goalies - Nov 3, 2008

The Devils have to help Kevin Weekes up from the shock that he is getting the start tonight.

With Fatso's elbow injury the Devils required Kevin Weekes to comeback from his 12 month vacation. Nothing is confirmed about Brodeur's injury status, but their is a possibility that Brodeur sits a couple.

With thanks to the Goalie Post.

Buffalo Sabres @ New Jersey Devils

R. Miller (vs Devils, 3-6-3, 2.52 GAA, .912 SV%) probable

K. Weekes (vs Sabres, 5-10-2, 3.37 GAA, .883SV%) firm

Scott Clemmensen has been recalled to backup Weekes. Is it just me or do all New Jersey backups know something other NHL goalies don't? Corey Schwab goes to Tampa, Vancouver and Toronto trying to become a starting goaltender and then says screw it and goes back to the cushy vacation known as the New Jersey Devils backup. Then Clemmensen leaves the swamp for Toronto where they have the audacity to play him 40+ times and he heads straight back to Jersey where he knows there is no playing time. Why? Because it is one of the greatest jobs in professional sports. Clemmensen is probably happy to battle Weekes for his front row seat in the NHL and regrets leaving for Toronto two seasons ago.

Columbus Blue Jackets @ NY Islanders

F. Norrena (vs Islanders, 0-1-0, 4.00 GAA, .826 SV%) probable

J. MacDonald (vs Blue Jackets, 0-0-0) probable

Joey MacDonald is back in as the starter as Yann Danis flamed out in his first NHL start in three years. Watching the Isles hang out Danis to dry in the the third, I had to feel for the kid.

The Garth Snow 15 year rebuilding plan is right on pace, just as Dipietro's contract comes off the books the Isles will be ready to compete for a Stanley Cup again.

Colorado Avalanche @ Chicago Blackhawks

P. Budaj (vs Blackhawks, 3-0-1, 2.05 GAA, .926 SV%) firm

N. Khabibulin (vs Avalanche, 10-16-1, 3.05 GAA, .899 SV%) firm

Wow, that Cristobal Huet was a great signing. Nice work Dale Tallon. Not often in a cap era do we get to witness a $12M goaltending tandem.

Tonight's starting goalies - Oct 31, 2008

With thanks to the Goalie Post.

Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to upgrade the Fantasy Starters post with some relevant info. Adding career performances like win/loss record and goals against average and save percentage would surely provide an edge for starting decisions right?

Well Ryan Miller and his 11-1 career record against the Lightning was on the bench before the second period was completed, Evgeni Nabokov and his 5-13-1 record against Detroit was also quashed in a 4-2 San Jose victory.

Maybe I will start posting goalie W/L records on Thursday nights, facing a team with a goaltender whose name starts with O. That might be the edge you need.

I will continue to provide you with information, sooner or later it will pan out. If it doesn't, I am wasting endless hours writing stupid hockey information to myself. Surely there are other things I can be doing.

On to tonight's starters

Dallas Stars @ Chicago Blackhawks

M. Turco (vs Blackhawks, 14-2-1, 1.78 GAA, .925 SV%) probable

N. Khabibulin (vs Stars, 13-14-2, 2.80 GAA, .902 SV%) probable

Once again the stats say go with Turco. But the stats have also said that Roman Cechmanek was one of the greatest goalies in the NHL in the early 2000s. Anybody who has seen him play understands that this is like saying the Maple Leafs must be a great organization because they have the second most Stanley Cups. Notice how the picture is in black and white and the parade route was drawn up on parchment. See this picture here. This was two years away!

Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks

R. Luongo (vs Ducks, 6-6-0, 2.20 GAA, .925 SV%) probable

JS. Giguere (vs Canucks, 9-9-3, 2.69 GAA, .906 SV%) probable

I own Luongo in my pool and this guy has been so inconsistent that I am afraid to start him. That is not a sign of an elite fantasy goalie, is it? I am positive that he will rebound and finish with a strong season, but as of today he is not a top 5 fantasy goalie delivering the goods.

Happy Halloween! And for those who don't know, that is Gary Bromley. One of the shitiest goalies in NHL history, but what a great mask!! You can't be that good when Rob Lowe can ankleburn his way to owning you in a shootout!